Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jamie Jo Atala, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ATALA, JAMIE JO

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2400 2483 2484 2486 2615 2621

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Analysis

ATALA, JAMIE JO is assigned to tech center 2600 and art unit 2400. The examiner has 233 resolved cases, a 48.9% allowance rate, a 34.5% interview lift, and a median of 1643 days to allowance. The allowance rate indicates mixed outcomes, while the median timing identifies a lengthy prosecution path that should be considered in filing and business planning.

The interview lift is substantial, indicating that examiner discussions are associated with a meaningful change in the recorded outcomes. The listed companies are HP Inc., GE Precision Healthcare LLC, and UNIVERSITÄTSKLINIKUM ESSEN. The firms are Quarles & Brady LLP and SPQ IP LLC. Practitioners may prepare interviews early, with claim charts and amendment alternatives designed to address the principal grounds of rejection.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

48.9%
Allow Rate
-13.1% vs TC avg
244
Total Applications
+34.5%
Interview Lift
1643
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 233 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.1%
§101 Eligibility
15.8%
§102 Novelty
65.7%
§103 Obviousness
3.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18577079 Identification of Facial Expression of Head-Mountable Display Wearer Final Rejection Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
19008083 SINGLE ML/AI MODEL ON MULTIPLE ULTRASOUND PLATFORMS AND FOR MULTIPLE SCANNING MODES Non-Final OA GE Precision Healthcare LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jamie Jo Atala's allowance rate?

48.9% of resolved applications examined by Jamie Jo Atala were allowed (233 resolved cases), compared with 49.8% across Art Unit 2400 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jamie Jo Atala?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jamie Jo Atala take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jamie Jo Atala took 1,643 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jamie Jo Atala work in?

Jamie Jo Atala examines applications in Art Unit 2400 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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